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Pollyannaish

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adj. Alternative form of Pollyannaish.

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adj. pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic

Word Usage

"In my usual burst of optimism, and at the risk of being termed pollyannaish (optimistic), I will bet against the nay-sayers, says From getting a birth certificate to opening a business venture, India's record in clearing red tape continues to be poor, hurting the country's progress."

Equivalent

optimistic